The stock market on August 26, 1994
August 26, 1994, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.22% to close at 473.80. Of 6,743 US stocks that traded, 3,070 rose and 1,925 fell.
The S&P 500+1.22%closed at 473.80
How big a move#4,425of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,626price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,070of 6,743; 1,925 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | +11.4% |
| Nextel Communications (NXTL) | +7.5% |
| DSC Communications (DIGI) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Compuware (CPWR) | -2.6% |
| Smurfit-Stone Container (SSCC) | -2.5% |
| Mandalay Resort Group (MBG) | -2.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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